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Windows Phone and Windows 8 Deal Thread

One Xbox game for Windows Phone and a different one for Windows 8 goes on sale every seven days as part of the weekly Red Stripe Deals. The Red Stripe Deals change every Thursday. Red Stripe Deals are open to all Windows Phone and Windows 8 owners.

Xbox Windows Phone Red Stripe Deal of the Week
January 23

  • Collapse - $2.99 $.99

Windows Phone Price Drops - Updated 04/02/13

WP7 Xbox Live Release Schedule - Titles listed from oldest to newest
2011 release dates
  • March 02, 2011 - I Love Katamari - $6.99
  • March 09 - Burn it All - $2.99
  • March 16 - Full House Poker - $2.99
  • March 23 - Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 - $2.99
  • March 30 - Fable Coin Golf - $4.99
  • April 6 - Super Monkey Ball - $4.99
  • April 13 - Centipede - $2.99, Harbor Master - $2.99
  • April 20 - Asteroids Deluxe - $2.99
  • April 27 - Pitfall! - $2.99
  • May 4 - Enigmo - $2.99
  • May 11 - Lunar Lander - $2.99
  • May 18 - Pac-Man Championship Edition DX - $6.99
  • May 25 - Hydro Thunder Go - $4.99
  • June 1 - Doodle Jump - $2.99
  • June 8 - geoDefense - $2.99
  • June 15 - Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I - $6.99
  • June 22 - Plants vs Zombies - $4.99
  • June 29 - Angry Birds - $2.99
  • July 6 - Twin Blades - $2.99
  • July 13 - Beards and Beaks - $2.99, Nokia exclusive: Mirror's Edge - $2.99
  • July 20 - Tentacles - $4.99
  • July 27 - Sally's Salon Luxury Edition - $4.99
  • August 3 - Cro-Mag Rally - $2.99
  • August 10 - Minesweeper and Sudoku - Free!
  • August 17 - IonBallEX - $2.99
  • August 24 - No US release
  • August 31 - Fight Game Rivals - $2.99
  • September 7 - Gravity Guy - $2.99
  • September 14 - Collapse! - $2.99
  • September 21 - Implode! - $2.99
  • September 28 - Burn the Rope! - $2.99
  • October 19 - Jet Car Stunts - $2.99
  • October 25 - Orbital - $2.99
  • November 2 - Kinectimals - $2.99
  • November 9 - Fusion: Sentient - $2.99.
  • November 16 - Let's Golf 2 - $4.99
  • November 21 - Farm Frenzy 2 - $2.99
  • November 28 - Ghostscape - $2.99, Shuffle Party - Free
  • December 7 - Hasta la Muerte - $2.99
  • December 14 - Battlewagon - $2.99, Doodle God - $2.99, Breeze - Free
  • December 21 - MiniSquadron - $2.99
  • December 28 - Spider Jack - $2.99

2012 release dates

  • January 4, 2012 - Zombies on teh Phone - $2.99
  • January 11 - Bug Village - Free
  • January 18 - TextTwist 2 - $2.99
  • January 26 - Fragger - $2.99
  • February 1 - Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit - $4.99
  • February 8 - Bullet Asylum - $2.99
  • February 15 - Chickens Can't Fly - $2.99
  • February 22 - Splinter Cell: Conviction - $4.99
  • February 29 - Toy Soldiers Boot Camp - $2.99
  • March 7 - Dodonpachi Maximum - $4.99
  • March 14 - Gerbil Physics - $2.99
  • March 21 - PES 2012 - $4.99
  • March 28 - iStunt 2 - $2.99
  • April 4 - Civilization Revolution - $2.99
  • April 11 - Pirates! - $2.99
  • April 18 - Monster Island - $2.99 (pulled)
  • April 25 - Wordament - Free!
  • May 2 - Pac-Man Kart Rally $2.99
  • May 9 - Feed Me Oil - $.99
  • May 16 - geoDefense Swarm - $2.99
  • May 23 - Droplitz Delight - $.99
  • May 30 - MonstaFish - $.99
  • June 6 Battleship - $2.99
  • June 13 Final Fantasy - $6.99
  • June 20 Fling - $.99
  • June 27 Super Monkey Ball 2 - $2.99
  • July 4 - Mush - $2.99
  • July 11 - Gun Bros - Free
  • July 18 - Contract Killer - Free, Lode Runner Classic - $2.99
  • July 25 - Asphalt 5 - $2.99
  • August 1 - Pool Pro Online 3 - $2.99
  • August 8 - Sally's Spa - $2.99
  • August 15 - Little Acorns - $2.99
  • August 22 - Shoot1UP - $2.99
  • August 29 - Roll in the Hole - $.99
  • September 5 - Galaga Legions DX - $6.99
  • September 12 - Crimson Dragon Side Story - $.99
  • September 19 - Contre Jour - $2.99
  • September 26 - Real Soccer - $2.99
  • October 3 - Extraction - $.99
  • October 10 - Babel Rising 3D $2.99
  • October 17 - Cracking Sands - $2.99
  • October 24 - Carcassonne - $2.99
  • October 31 - Big Buck Hunter Pro - $2.99
  • November 7 - Cut the Rope - $.99
  • November 9 - Nokia Exclusives: Game of Life, Jet Set Go, Parking Mania (all $2.99)
  • November 14 - Sonic CD - $4.99
  • November 20 - Nokia Exclusives: Spy Mouse, Trivial Pursuit (all $2.99)
  • November 21 - Turn N Run - $.99
  • December 4 - AlphaJax - Free
  • December 19 - KenKen - $4.99
  • December 21 - Nokia Exclusive: iBomber Defense - $2.99

Check out post # 2 for more info about Windows Phone games.

 
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[quote name='tylerh1701']Yeah DOTW gods, do exactly as he says!!![/QUOTE]
Yes!! would be nice. Plus, thank you for your help on true achievements regarding the "no cow level", breeze. :applause:

[quote name='eastx']In its defense, they fixed the saving issues in the January update.[/QUOTE]
It was fixed? Interesting. Still think I am not interested. Thank you though!
 
[quote name='MfMonster']Yes!! would be nice. Plus, thank you for your help on true achievements regarding the "no cow level", breeze. :applause:[/QUOTE]

You're welcome. Finding that was actually one of my prouder moments in my personal gaming history.
 
Sorry off topic...

I'm flying to Phily for a few days and am looking for a few good games to buy for the trip. I think I'll finally get angry birds. Any other suggestions?
 
Do you have Plants vs Zombies yet, Tyler? That one would keep you busy for quite a while. I'm also fond of Splinter Cell Conviction, though both games cost five-ers.

Here's a free app you guys might like - Marketplace Deals. Helps ya find sales and price drops. Plus look at this great WPCentral ad I whipped up for the screen shot:

MarketplaceDeals.jpg
 
That is a sweet app, I'll be downloading it shortly. And I ended up getting Angry Birds and PvZ for the flight out. It'll be well worth it, playing through PvZ for the third time is still addicting. I may pick up 1 more game for the flight home, or I may just pound thru PvZ.

Lol enslaved children.
 
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[quote name='tylerh1701']That is a sweet app, I'll be downloading it shortly. And I ended up getting Angry Birds and PvZ for the flight out. It'll be well worth it, playing through PvZ for the third time is still addicting. I may pick up 1 more game for the flight home, or I may just pound thru PvZ.

Lol enslaved children.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I have PvZ on ever device except my wp7, and I am looking forward to purchasing and playing it again.

I was going to recommend Cartridge, free game, yet kinda fun. Like a mario clone. Also BBB: App-ocalypse now is decent for the price of free.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']That is a sweet app, I'll be downloading it shortly. And I ended up getting Angry Birds and PvZ for the flight out. It'll be well worth it, playing through PvZ for the third time is still addicting. I may pick up 1 more game for the flight home, or I may just pound thru PvZ.

Lol enslaved children.[/QUOTE]

Carneyvale is decent. Dragon's Blade is a neat title (non-xbox live). There is a paid version for something like 5.99 and a free version. It is well made and I would compare it to 8 bit Final Fantasy titles.

Sorry to get off topic, and I know the response comes late.
 
Those games sound cool, I'll try them all out. However, the chintzy-ass Philadelphia Marriott downtown charges $13/day for internet, so I can't download any of them until I get home or find a free wireless internet connection.
 
DoDonPachi Maximum is so hard! I managed to beat each of the first 4 levels without dying, which took some doing. But he last level in particular - I don't know if I'll ever even beat it. It's just horrendous and cruel. But I suppose that's what some shmup fans like...
 
[quote name='eastx']DoDonPachi Maximum is so hard! I managed to beat each of the first 4 levels without dying, which took some doing. But he last level in particular - I don't know if I'll ever even beat it. It's just horrendous and cruel. But I suppose that's what some shmup fans like...[/QUOTE]

How are the controls?
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Those games sound cool, I'll try them all out. However, the chintzy-ass Philadelphia Marriott downtown charges $13/day for internet, so I can't download any of them until I get home or find a free wireless internet connection.[/QUOTE]

YEah, dragon blade is sweet! Well worth the asking price! IMO.

I am not a huge shmups fan, and if Dondon is ultra punishing then I will pass fo-sho
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']How are the controls?[/QUOTE]

You just put your finger down anywhere and slide around to move the ship. I like to keep mine about a centimeter below it. The ship automatically fires its regular weapon at all times. Pressing both fingers down uses bombs. It's about as good as the controls could possibly be on a touch screen, so I can't complain.
 
If anyone finds out DotW can u guys post it right away. I'm in the airport for like 2 hours before having to get on my plane. Thanks

Edit: NM, its farm frenzy 2. Thanks Paul.
 
I read somewhere that ionball is going to be the deal of the week, but I can't remember can anyone confirm I would pick it up for 1.99.
 
[quote name='johnoralex']I read somewhere that ionball is going to be the deal of the week, but I can't remember can anyone confirm I would pick it up for 1.99.[/QUOTE]

A website called Best WP7 Games is probably where you read it.

I can confirm it by telling you that it's currently $1.99 on the online Windows Phone Marketplace.

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/3985dd4b-8e05-4e2d-8f88-d7d9e4e69721

Time to check out the demo. Also, thanks.

EDIT: My phone also shows the $1.99 price. Hope these late Tuesday updates happen more frequently.
 
Finished with IonBallEX, good game. Got all the achievements but one, have 3 balls active at once. I'm not a big fan of random achievements, and since the shield glitch has been patched, I'm not gonna spend my time chasing it.
 
Did you try the Achievement guide? I don't remember that one requiring too much time and effort to get - seems like you can specifically aim for it on an early level.
 
[quote name='eastx']Did you try the Achievement guide? I don't remember that one requiring too much time and effort to get - seems like you can specifically aim for it on an early level.[/QUOTE]

Couldnt find much in the Achievement Guide.

Level 6 is a pretty good level to try and get it on, but that's the level I grinded out for about 20 minutes to hit 1,000,000, and I never got more than one multiball powerup. (I did get the speedball/multiball one there though).

I may try again in a couple days, but like I said, I rarely will spend my time on achievements that involve random drops (only achievement I didn't get in WP Monopoly was the "Roll snake eyes 3 times" one). I'm also not that much of a completionist, so I won't lose any sleep over it. But it's too bad I can't "unpatch" WP games the same way I can with XBLA ones.
 
Quick question. Any easy way to get a used or refurbished windows phone just for achievement games? I'm assuming I can download games over wifi with no phone service.
 
[quote name='thegame85']Quick question. Any easy way to get a used or refurbished windows phone just for achievement games? I'm assuming I can download games over wifi with no phone service.[/QUOTE]

Ebay, Craigslist. With CL you'll probably have to search for the phone names themselves and not Windows Phone 7 / WP7
 
[quote name='thegame85']Quick question. Any easy way to get a used or refurbished windows phone just for achievement games? I'm assuming I can download games over wifi with no phone service.[/QUOTE]

I got mine off Craigslist. I have never used it as a phone. Only use it to play XBL games.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Vote for one of April's DotW's.

I voted for Zombies on teh Phone, hope either that or Doodle God win. I really hated the controls for Earthworm Jim, hopefully that one doesn't win.[/QUOTE]

I will vote for zombies too. Earthworm has been on sale and the controls were just bleh. I buy every title that is DOTW, except two. One being Earthworm because the controls were just bad (not a game for touchscreen really), and the Brain challenge title because broken achievements.

I kind of like this weeks DOTW. I am still waiting for PvZ, de blob, and Tiki Towers.
 
[quote name='MastrMeatWad']I will vote for zombies too. Earthworm has been on sale and the controls were just bleh. I buy every title that is DOTW, except two. One being Earthworm because the controls were just bad (not a game for touchscreen really), and the Brain challenge title because broken achievements.

I kind of like this weeks DOTW. I am still waiting for PvZ, de blob, and Tiki Towers.[/QUOTE]

I'm exactly like you. I got my phone the week ilomilo was DotW, and I've only skipped 4 so far (The Sims, Earthworm Jim, Cro-Mag Rally, and Brain Challenge. Would have skipped Sonic at $4.99, but I got it at $2.99 when they mistakenly dropped the price too far.) Only games I paid full price for were Star Wars Cantina and Battle for Hoth (because they were delisted but still available through Zune), Angry Birds, and PvZ.

My most wanted include de Blob, Rocket Riot, Max & the Magic Marker, OMG, Doodle Jump, Zombies!!!, Let's Golf 2, Z0mb1es, and Doodle God.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']I'm exactly like you. I got my phone the week ilomilo was DotW, and I've only skipped 4 so far (The Sims, Earthworm Jim, Cro-Mag Rally, and Brain Challenge. Would have skipped Sonic at $4.99, but I got it at $2.99 when they mistakenly dropped the price too far.) Only games I paid full price for were Star Wars Cantina and Battle for Hoth (because they were delisted but still available through Zune), Angry Birds, and PvZ.

My most wanted include de Blob, Rocket Riot, Max & the Magic Marker, OMG, Doodle Jump, Zombies!!!, Let's Golf 2, Z0mb1es, and Doodle God.[/QUOTE]

Funny. Sounds like we came in about the same time. I missed out on Rocket riot. I did manage to pick up max and the magic marker, and OMG. I love both of those titles. Fruit ninja was my first purchase. That and angry birds are the only titles I paid for that was not DOTW. I still have one game I haven't even tried out yet, it is the zombies title that was a DOTW last year. I think it is a tower defense type title.

De Blob, Fragger, and PvZ are the three I almost bought full price many times now. I am trying to be patient. :)
 
[quote name='MastrMeatWad']Funny. Sounds like we came in about the same time. I missed out on Rocket riot. I did manage to pick up max and the magic marker, and OMG. I love both of those titles. Fruit ninja was my first purchase. That and angry birds are the only titles I paid for that was not DOTW. I still have one game I haven't even tried out yet, it is the zombies title that was a DOTW last year. I think it is a tower defense type title.

De Blob, Fragger, and PvZ are the three I almost bought full price many times now. I am trying to be patient. :)[/QUOTE]

Zombie Attack! 2. The game is actually fun, except that to play one level or challenge takes probably 20-30 minutes. Not exactly condusive to mobile, pick-up-and-play gaming. A few easy achievements though.

I've at least tried all the games I've bought, but I've barely touched Assassin's Creed HD, Castlevania Puzzle (stuck on a boss), Implode!, Puzzle Quest 2 (intimidated by it's length), and Battle for Hoth (it kinda sucks).

Regrets are Battle for Hoth, Jet Car Stunts WP, and Enigmo.
 
Voted for Zombies even though I bought it at full price, either way I think it is worth it for some mindless fun, plus it makes me feel better about never buying the indie game version on the 360. The achievements are tough though so if that is your thing good luck on getting 200/200 out of it.

Speaking of achievements, why do developers make the achievement list unavailable in many of the trial versions on WP7? I'd like to at least browse them quickly in game without having to look them up in the browser. It would probably influence me to make some impulse purchases of games as well. Doesn't seem to make much sense to me.
 
[quote name='GLOCKGLOCK']Voted for Zombies even though I bought it at full price, either way I think it is worth it for some mindless fun, plus it makes me feel better about never buying the indie game version on the 360. The achievements are tough though so if that is your thing good luck on getting 200/200 out of it.

Speaking of achievements, why do developers make the achievement list unavailable in many of the trial versions on WP7? I'd like to at least browse them quickly in game without having to look them up in the browser. It would probably influence me to make some impulse purchases of games as well. Doesn't seem to make much sense to me.[/QUOTE]

Glad to hear you voted for Z0mb1es.

And I 100% agree with you. Same thing happens on PSN games, no way to view the trophies until you buy the game or look them up online. Would be way easier to just be able to browse them in the trial, and like you say, may lead to a few more impulse purchases.
 
[quote name='tylerh1701']Zombie Attack! 2. The game is actually fun, except that to play one level or challenge takes probably 20-30 minutes. Not exactly condusive to mobile, pick-up-and-play gaming. A few easy achievements though.

I've at least tried all the games I've bought, but I've barely touched Assassin's Creed HD, Castlevania Puzzle (stuck on a boss), Implode!, Puzzle Quest 2 (intimidated by it's length), and Battle for Hoth (it kinda sucks).

Regrets are Battle for Hoth, Jet Car Stunts WP, and Enigmo.[/QUOTE]

I have barely touched Assassin's Creed and Castlevania Puzzle, and Puzzle Quest 2 too. I played the heck out of Implode however. I didn't think I would really like it but once I played a few levels I was hooked. Really enjoyed it and like the aspect you can creat your own levels. Wish I could share the levels. that would have been nice.

I hope Zombies wins or put zombie and doodle both on sale next month! :) Along with De blob! Hehe.

I am looking forward to the EA titles such as Mirrors Edge. I have it on my ipad and it is better than I thought it would be. I don't know how well Madden would transfer to toucscreen (haven't tried it), but that would be a nice addition to WP if done well.

I am really wanting the Nokia lumia 900 that launches April 8th. Too bad ATT service is ok in my area. :(
 
Good to see a WP7 thread. I've had my Lumia 710 for about a month and the game I've played most is Wordament.

It's cool to be able to download trial versions via the marketplace. I haven't paid for anything yet, but I'm considering the following games:

Angry Birds
Jet Car Stunts WP
PAC-MAN CE DX
Rise Of Glory

Other cool free Apps:
Ask Ziggy - (like Siri)
Connectivity Shortcuts - (for easy access to turning wifi on and off)
My ContacTile - (create your own QR code with contact info)
ShopSavvy - (barcode scanner, price finder)
Soundtracker - (free streaming music)
Weave - (custom news feeds)
Wikitude - (see recommended locations via the camera)
 
[quote name='Skaughtto']Good to see a WP7 thread. I've had my Lumia 710 for about a month and the game I've played most is Wordament.

It's cool to be able to download trial versions via the marketplace. I haven't paid for anything yet, but I'm considering the following games:

Angry Birds
Jet Car Stunts WP
PAC-MAN CE DX
Rise Of Glory

Other cool free Apps:
Ask Ziggy - (like Siri)
Connectivity Shortcuts - (for easy access to turning wifi on and off)
My ContacTile - (create your own QR code with contact info)
ShopSavvy - (barcode scanner, price finder)
Soundtracker - (free streaming music)
Weave - (custom news feeds)
Wikitude - (see recommended locations via the camera)[/QUOTE]

I bet you are digging your lumia. I would love to get the 900 on april 8th.

I spent a lot of time with Sallys Salon LE lately. Nice title. Rise of Glory is ok, but I am not into flight games personally. Max and the Magic Marker is a goody! I will check out My ContacTile-
 
Zombies on teh ph0ne is amazing game. Everyone here needs to buy it asap; $3 for 3 games and even cheaper if it goes on sale.

Anyone here with the game would understand my frustration right now.. Last achievement, complete the main game without dying...

...I died 2 seconds before the game ended... :'(
 
[quote name='Outinthedark']You changed your avatar. I had no idea who you were for a few days there.[/QUOTE]

Ya, sorry. Soon after I changed it, I realized how much I recognize other users by their avatar, not their username. Probably wouldn't have changed if I realized that sooner.
 
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